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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,399.12, 199,190.76 and 83,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,399.12, 199,190.76 and 83,963.10 is: 115,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,399.12 : 199,190.76 = 83,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,399.12/199,190.76 = 83,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,399.12x = 199,190.76 × 83,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,399.12x = 16,724,673,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,673,700.96/144,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,822.55

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